On the Record: First Year Associate Jobs on Bay Street
Carrie Heller is quoted in Precedent Magazine on the changing legal market for new lawyers.
Carrie Heller is quoted in Precedent Magazine on the changing legal market for new lawyers.
There are many reasons why a hiring process can stretch out and if you are really interested in the position, you need to take what steps you can to stay in the hunt.
Candidates' reasons for moving positions are always varied and personal; however, when speaking to candidates about why they are interested in making a move, there is one reason that I hear raised time and time again: lack of mentorship.
It is a mistake to think that the hard work is done once you have signed your offer letter; this is actually just the beginning of the process of joining your new firm. Becoming a passive participant in the process after signing the offer letter can create problems and feelings of disappointment on both sides.
Carrie Heller is quoted in the December 25, 2015 edition of The Lawyers Weekly on the legal job market in 2016.
While non-verbal behaviour probably won’t be the factor that sets an interviewee apart in a positive way, these behaviours can certainly have the opposite effect.
Sherri Pinsler is quoted in Canadian Lawyer Magazine on the results of the 2015 Association of Corporate Counsel Global Census.
Carrie Heller is quoted on the in-demand areas for legal hiring in the September 2015 issue of Lexpert Magazine
Don’t let this interview format throw you off your game – the preparation is really the same as any other interview. Instead, relax, and view panel interviews as an opportunity rather than a hurdle.
Sherri Pinsler is quoted in the September 11th issue of The Lawyers Weekly on advice for lawyers looking to change their practice area.